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What are the two main themes discussed in the lesson?
What are the two main themes discussed in the lesson?
The Color Line and Double Consciousness
What does the "mask" symbolize in the poem "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar?
What does the "mask" symbolize in the poem "We Wear the Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar?
The mask symbolizes the facade that African Americans put on to conceal their pain and suffering in a racist society.
According to Du Bois, what is "the problem of the 20th century"?
According to Du Bois, what is "the problem of the 20th century"?
Du Bois identified the Color Line as "the problem of the 20th century", a pervasive racial discrimination and legal segregation that persisted after slavery.
What does the term "Double Consciousness" refer to?
What does the term "Double Consciousness" refer to?
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What is the impact of the works discussed in this lesson?
What is the impact of the works discussed in this lesson?
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Study Notes
Unit 3, Lesson 7: The Color Line and Double Consciousness in American Society
- W.E.B. Du Bois's work focuses on the experiences of Black Americans in the US
- Key themes explored include the Color Line, Double Consciousness, and the Mask/Veil
The Color Line
- Refers to racial discrimination and legal segregation after slavery
- Du Bois considered it "the problem of the 20th century" impacting every aspect of Black life.
Double Consciousness
- Describes the internal conflict faced by Black people in seeing themselves through both personal and societal (often prejudiced) lenses
- Allowed for critique of inequality and a fight for justice while under oppression
The Mask and the Veil
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Represents the symbols of racial separation, invisibility, and barriers to full participation in society
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Shows the struggle for self-improvement despite discrimination
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Dunbar's "We Wear the Mask"
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Published in 1895
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Explores how African Americans concealed their pain in a racist society, hiding their true feelings behind a façade
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